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The '''Piper PA-28 Cherokee''' is a family of light [[aircraft]] designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use, built by Piper Aircraft. In 1978, Piper upgraded the Warrior to 160 horsepower (119 kW) '''PA-28-161''', changing its name to '''Cherokee Warrior II'''. This same aircraft, now available with a glass [[cockpit]], is available as the Warrior III, and is marketed as a training aircraft. | The '''Piper PA-28 Cherokee''' is a family of light [[aircraft]] designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use, built by Piper Aircraft. In 1978, Piper upgraded the Warrior to 160 horsepower (119 kW) '''PA-28-161''', changing its name to '''Cherokee Warrior II'''. This same aircraft, now available with a glass [[cockpit]], is available as the Warrior III, and is marketed as a training aircraft. | ||
==Aircraft help== | == Aircraft help == | ||
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!Key | !Key | ||
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* Type Ctrl-C to display mouse "hot-spots". | * Type Ctrl-C to display mouse "hot-spots". | ||
===Startup=== | === Startup === | ||
# fuel on most full main ("f" toggles selector on left side) | # fuel on most full main ("f" toggles selector on left side) | ||
# all toggles OFF | # all toggles OFF | ||
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# release parking brake ("B" releases brake) | # release parking brake ("B" releases brake) | ||
===Takeoff=== | === Takeoff === | ||
Takeoff check list on panel. | Takeoff check list on panel. | ||
====Normal field==== | ==== Normal field ==== | ||
Flaps: Up | Flaps: Up | ||
Throttle: Full open | Throttle: Full open | ||
Rotate: 55-60 Kts | Rotate: 55-60 Kts | ||
====Short field==== | ==== Short field ==== | ||
Flaps: 25 degrees (2nd notch) | Flaps: 25 degrees (2nd notch) | ||
Apply brakes | Apply brakes | ||
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Full throttle | Full throttle | ||
===Landing=== | === Landing === | ||
Landing check list on panel. | Landing check list on panel. | ||
====Normal field==== | ==== Normal field ==== | ||
* Fuel Pump: On | * Fuel Pump: On | ||
* Airspeed: Downwind, 85 Kts; base, 75 Kts; final, 65 Kts | * Airspeed: Downwind, 85 Kts; base, 75 Kts; final, 65 Kts | ||
* Flaps: Downwind, 10°; base, 25°; final, 40° | * Flaps: Downwind, 10°; base, 25°; final, 40° | ||
====Short Field==== | ==== Short Field ==== | ||
* Fuel Pump: On | * Fuel Pump: On | ||
* Airspeed: Downwind, 75 Kts; base, 65 Kts; final, 63 Kts | * Airspeed: Downwind, 75 Kts; base, 65 Kts; final, 63 Kts | ||
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''Source: Danbury Flight School, Piper Warrior Checklists, pa28-161, [http://www.atlasaviation.com/checklists/piper/warriorchecklist.pdf online at AtlasAviation.com]'' | ''Source: Danbury Flight School, Piper Warrior Checklists, pa28-161, [http://www.atlasaviation.com/checklists/piper/warriorchecklist.pdf online at AtlasAviation.com]'' | ||
==General Characteristics== | == General Characteristics == | ||
* Crew: one pilot | * Crew: one pilot | ||
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* Propeller diameter: 74 inches (1.9 m) | * Propeller diameter: 74 inches (1.9 m) | ||
==Performance== | == Performance == | ||
* Cruise speed (TAS): | * Cruise speed (TAS): | ||
** 75% power, 8,000 ft, ROP, wheel fairings installed: 127 knots (146 mph 235 km/h) | ** 75% power, 8,000 ft, ROP, wheel fairings installed: 127 knots (146 mph 235 km/h) | ||
* Stall speed (IAS): | * Stall speed (IAS): | ||
** | ** 40° flaps: 44 knots (51 mph, 82 km/h) | ||
** no flaps: 50 knots(58 mph, 93 km/h) | ** no flaps: 50 knots(58 mph, 93 km/h) | ||
* Range: | * Range: | ||
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** sea level, 2335 lb: 710 ft/min (3.6 m/s) | ** sea level, 2335 lb: 710 ft/min (3.6 m/s) | ||
''Source: Piper Cherokee Warrior II Information Manual, 1981'' | |||
== Development status/Issues/Todo == | == Development status/Issues/Todo == | ||